TSO/CTSO/ETSO Reciprocal Acceptance Presented to: GORHAM Conference By: Chinh Vuong Date: March 21, 1017 Presented to: By: Date:
Scope TSO Regulations 14CFR Part 21 Subpart O 14CFR Part 45.15 - Markings Current Process Mutual Reciprocating Process Approval / Acceptance Basis TIP Rev. 5 signed on 9/15/15 (FAA/TCCA/EASA) BOB signed on 3/02/16 Notes: TIP (Technical Implementation Procedures) BOB (Bilateral Oversight Board) 2
Reciprocal Acceptance The FAA, TCCA and EASA define their own technical standards (TSO s, CTSO s and ETSO s). For a given class of equipment, they may be: identical, equivalent different Note: TSO from FAA, CTSO from TCCA, ETSO from EASA 3
Reciprocal Acceptance (Cont d) The previous bilateral agreements rely on a validation process Letters of Design Approval (LODA) FAA Markings FAA paperwork Reciprocal acceptance will eliminate the validation for most TSO/ETSO authorizations. All TSO/CTSO validations will be eliminated 4
Reciprocal Acceptance (Cont d) FAA-TCCA FAA-TCCA IPA was signed on September 15, 2015. http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/international/bilateral_agreements/baa_ basa_listing/ FAA-EASA TIP Revision 5 was signed on September 15, 2015. However, the new agreement only come into effect after finalization of decision 006 of the Bilateral Oversight Board (BOB) on March 2, 2016. http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/international/bilateral_agreements/baa_ basa_listing/ FAA FAQs available http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/international/media/tsoa-etsoa- Reciprocal-Acceptance-FAQs.pdf 5
Reciprocal Acceptance (Cont d) FAA AFS-300 Headquarters Maintenance Division issued InFO 16008, dated 6/22/16 FAA AIR-100 Headquarters Engineering/Manufacturing Division issued a Memo, dated 10/30/15 To all ACO/MIDO offices 6
Current Process to Cross the Atlantic Ocean with a TSO article US TSO Applicant FAA EASA Shows compliance with TSO requirements ACO/MIDO verifies that TSO requirements are met TSOA EASA validates FAA assessment that ETSO requirements are met. Shows compliance with ETSO requirements US Applicants for FAA Installation Approval & US Operators ACO/MIDO verifies that ETSO requirements are met ETSOA European Applicants for EASA Installation Approval & European Operators 7
Reciprocal Acceptance Process for TSO articles with EASA US TSO Applicant FAA EASA Shows compliance with TSO requirements ACO/MIDO verifies that TSO requirements are met TSOA EASA accepts FAA TSO system as an acceptable means of approval for articles US Applicants for FAA Installation Approval & US Operators European Applicants for EASA Installation Approval & European Operators 8
Current Process ETSOA EU ETSO Applicant EASA FAA Shows compliance with ETSO requirements EASA verifies that ETSO requirements are met ETSOA FAA validates EASA assessment that FAA TSO requirements are met. Shows compliance with FAA TSO requirements EU Applicants for EASA Installation Approval & EU Operators EASA verifies that FAA TSO requirements are met TSO LODA US Applicants for FAA Installation Approval & US Operators 9
Reciprocal Acceptance Process for ETSOA EU ETSO Applicant EASA FAA Shows compliance with ETSO requirements EASA verifies that ETSO requirements are met ETSOA FAA accepts EASA ETSO system as an acceptable means of approval for articles EU Applicants for EASA Installation Approval & EU Operators US Applicants for FAA Installation Approval & US Operators 10
Basis for Approval 14CFR 21.1 and 1.1 Article (21.1): means a material, part, component, process, or appliance; Approved (1.1), unless used with reference to another person, means approved by the FAA or any person to whom the FAA has delegated its authority in the matter concerned, or approved under the provisions of a bilateral agreement between the United States and a foreign country or jurisdiction. 14CFR 21.8(d) If an article is required to be approved under this chapter, it may be approved (d) In any other manner approved by the FAA. 11
Basis for acceptance of Articles 14CFR 21.502 Acceptance of articles An article (including an article produced under a letter of TSO design approval) manufactured in a foreign country or jurisdiction meets the requirements for acceptance under this subchapter if a. That country or jurisdiction is subject to the provisions of an agreement with the United States for the acceptance of that article; b. That article is marked in accordance with part 45 of this chapter; and c. An export airworthiness approval has been issued in accordance with the provisions of that agreement for that article for import into the United States 12
What will happen next? Reciprocal acceptance is in effect For TSO/ETSO - validations are required for: Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Emergency Parachutes Active ULD (Cargo Container with cooling/heating system) APU All existing approvals remain valid Note: Active ULD (Unit Load Device) 13
What will happen next? (continued) No voluntary validations are required by the Authority for other articles on request of Industry FAA/TCCA/EASA each have provisions in place to facilitate the transition from validation to reciprocal acceptance FAA 8130-3, TCCA Form One, or EASA Form 1 Existing approvals should be kept: Continuing Airworthiness for delivered articles TC/STC holder compliance documentation does include existing approvals 14
Installation Considerations Under the new agreements, a US operator/holder can install the ETSO/CTSO articles. Must have EASA or TCCA Authorized Release Certificate (Form 1) for export These ETSO/CTSO articles may not be identical to the corresponding FAA TSO. Installation Approval of ETSO/CTSO Articles Follow similar process to FAA TSO articles as defined in AC 21-50. An update to AC 21-50 is planned to address reciprocal acceptance. Installer should review the ETSO/CTSO MPS and substantiation data to make a determination if the data is applicable to showing compliance to the installation requirements. 15
Summary FAA, TCCA and EASA currently expend resources validating compliance to domestic standards A large volume of low value-added activity (no safety related) Reciprocal acceptance eliminates the requirement to comply with foreign technical standards May have some risk for an installation non-compliance when ETSO, CTSO or TSO standards are different Reciprocal acceptance allows the FAA, TCCA and EASA to focus resources on higher risk areas Reciprocal acceptance requires an on-going oversight to assure each authority s confident. 16
Challenges Implementation / Education / Outreach TSO manufacturers, Installers of TSO equipment ACO s, FSDO s, ODAs, and DERs Confidence-keeping / Oversight FAA, TCCA and EASA may have differences in interpretation or application of those standards in the future; even though, the standards are identical Harmonization of future TSOs or revisions to existing TSOs will be required 17
ETSO Component Repairs ETSO (EASA TSO) components are: Marked with ETSO marking Shipped on EASA Form 1 How this being viewed by AFS PMI? FAA accepted components as airworthy Complied to TSO-XXX MPS MPS Minimum Performance Standards 18
ETSO Component Repairs (cont d) Major Repairs require FAA approved data Upon repaired, return to service with an Form 8130-3 (airworthiness tag) Record in Form 337 (Major Repairs/Major Alterations) No changes or new FAA requirements from the current practices 19
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Contact Information Chinh M. Vuong Manager, Electrical/Mechanical, AIR-133 Email: chinh.vuong@faa.gov Tel: 202-267-8429 21